News & Stories

Researcher Shanelle Wikramanayake travels to Sri Lanka each summer to collect DNA samples from an endemic and elusive rough-nosed horned lizard.

As aspiring paleontologists, these young T. rex fans have found inspiration and unforgettable experiences at the Burke.

A new study shows two major forces have shaped bat skulls over their evolutionary history: echolocation and diet. 

New study sheds light on the rise of mammals.

Scientists have developed a portable, handheld real-time DNA sequencer for use in the field.

The invaluable frozen tissue collection was packed with dry ice and carefully moved into the New Burke.

Washington state's first dinosaur fossil is the last object to move from the former Burke Museum and into the New Burke.

A fun “small-world” moment recently happened while packing the fossil preparation lab to move to the new building.

The iconic evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest haven't always been here.